Breakthrough Prizes in science, math earn winners $3 million each
(Reuters) - Academia doesn't usually bring rich financial rewards. But that changed Sunday for recipients of a record 12 Breakthrough…
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One Direction, a “no-show” despite big win at MTV’s top European awards
(Reuters) - Boy-band sensation One Direction was among the big winners that failed to turn up to collect their prizes…
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Laundry detergent pods pose serious risk to young kids
(Reuters Health) - U.S. poison control centers received more than 17,000 calls - or about one per hour - about…
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Landmark Hong Kong-China stock trading scheme to start Nov. 17
(Reuters) - A long-awaited trading link between Hong Kong and Shanghai will launch on Nov. 17, a crucial step towards…
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BlackBerry CEO sees fewer new devices, focus on profitability
(Reuters) - BlackBerry, which has completed the first phase of its two-year turnaround plan, is now focused on profitability and…
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China’s Xi, Japan’s Abe hold landmark meeting after awkward handshake
(Reuters) - After an awkward handshake, Chinese President Xi Jinping and Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe held formal talks on…
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49ers edge Saints in overtime, Cardinals lose quarterback
(Reuters) - The San Francisco 49ers prevailed in an overtime thriller with New Orleans after Saints quarterback Drew Brees fumbled…
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Pacquiao pace, skills will be too much for Algieri: Roach
(Reuters) - American challenger Chris Algieri represents a younger, hungrier generation of boxers hoping to take down Manny Pacquiao but…
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Obama says momentum building on ‘historic’ trans-Pacific trade deal
(Reuters) - U.S. President Barack Obama said on Monday he sees momentum building for a Washington-backed free trade agreement in the Asia-Pacific,…
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Court to give verdict in case of doomed South Korea ferry
(Reuters) - A South Korean court is set to rule on whether the captain of a ferry that capsized killing…
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